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2019 Miller Research Potato Pest Management Field Day

August 15, 2019 @ 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

Miller Research will be holding their annual potato pest management field day on Thursday, August 15 at the Miller Research facility located near Rupert, ID (426 E 200 N). This event is open to the public and there is no cost to attend. The tour will go from 10:00 am to 12:00 pm and be followed by lunch (no cost).

Topics addressed on the tour will include:

  • Susceptibility of varieties to disease with and without fungicide management.
  • Fungicides for the control of early blight, brown spot, white mold, and black dot.
  • Rhizoctonia management
  • Fungicide programs for managing pink rot and Pythium leak
  • Spore trapping for managing foliar diseases of potato

The presentations will focus on chemical management of diseases and will highlight research which has been funded by the Pacific Northwest Potato Research Consortium. ISDA pesticide recertification credits (2) and CCA-Pest Management credits (2) have been awarded for this meeting.

In order to plan appropriately for lunch, please RSVP by August 7 to Cheryn Clayton at 208-531-5124 or by email at [email protected].

The research highlighted in this field day has been sponsored in part by the Pacific Northwest Potato Research Consortium.

Details

Date:
August 15, 2019
Time:
10:00 am - 1:00 pm
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Venue

Miller Research LLC
426 East 200 North
Rupert, ID 83350 United States
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Phone
208-531-5124
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